WA: Environment
WA carbon cap program faces initiative challenge on November ballot
By Kate Yoder for Grist.Broadcast version by Eric Tegethoff for Washington News Service reporting for the Grist-Public News Service Collaboration For…
Report: Lower Snake River dams source of methane emissions
A new report found four dams in the Columbia River Basin are big emitters of methane. Research from the organization Tell The Dam Truth showed the …
WA grant program ensures 'No Child Left Inside'
A program in Washington state is helping kids get out and enjoy nature. The No Child Left Inside program funds grants for organizations to ensure …
Tree coverage in cities crucial as planet warms, WA research shows
Trees in urban areas provide benefits for people, including decreased temperatures and improved air quality, according to new research from …
Presión para acelerar limpieza del río Columbia tras designación de Superfondo
Defensores avanzan lenta pero firmemente en la limpieza de una parte del río Columbia que ha sido declarada zona de Superfondo por la Agencia de …
Push to clean up Columbia River site faster after Superfund designation
Advocates are making slow but steady progress to clean up a portion of the Columbia River named a Superfund site by the Environmental Protection Agenc…
Repeal of WA carbon cap program would have 'devastating effects'
Opponents of a new law to cap carbon in Washington state are waiting to see if their initiative to repeal it will appear before voters in November…
Will PacifiCorp make good on its fish recovery promises?
Coming into the new year, Columbia Riverkeeper is supporting efforts by the Cowlitz Tribe and Yakama Nation to restore salmon migration throughout …
Cascade, Green and Napeequa rivers named 'outstanding resource waters'
Portions of three Washington rivers, the Cascade, Green and Napeequa, now have an extra layer of protection, thanks to a special designation from the …
WA communities unite to keep Hanford nuclear site cleanup on track
"We all live downriver from Hanford," is the message painted on the windows of the Patagonia store in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood. It is a …
WA kelp, eelgrass recovery plan tackles big losses in marine habitat
Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well…
Trend of home insurers leaving states could impact WA
Homeowner insurance companies leaving states like California and Florida represent a troubling trend that could impact Washington. David Fadduol…